Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8517
8517.71: Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewith
Phone and network antennas and parts
8517.71 is the HS subheading for phone and network antennas and parts, under heading 8517 in chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8517 71 00 00 Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewith Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Syria
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/792
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £23.5m | 39.4% | -16.4% |
 United States | £10.3m | 17.3% | -40.8% |
| United Kingdom | £3.9m | 6.6% | +39.7% |
 Taiwan | £3.3m | 5.4% | -29% |
 Germany | £3m | 5% | -18.1% |
 Thailand | £2.4m | 4% | +1,681.1% |
 Vietnam | £1.3m | 2.2% | +301.5% |
 Malaysia | £1.2m | 2.1% | -25.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free – 16% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$86kUS$86k+US$8m+US$57m+> US$142m
Exports: 145
- China: US$2.2bn
- Vietnam: US$355m
- United States: US$268m
- Germany: US$239m
- South Korea: US$142m
- Hungary: US$138m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$132m
- Taiwan: US$122m
- India: US$121m
- Mexico: US$97m
- Netherlands: US$91m
- Romania: US$88m
- United Kingdom: US$75m
- Sweden: US$61m
- Czechia: US$57m
- Canada: US$41m
- Malaysia: US$40m
- Norway: US$35m
- Japan: US$33m
- Singapore: US$31m
- France: US$29m
- Thailand: US$27m
- Poland: US$24m
- Israel: US$22m
- Estonia: US$20m
- Portugal: US$18m
- Italy: US$18m
- Denmark: US$16m
- North Macedonia: US$14m
- Spain: US$14m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- Finland: US$12m
- Australia: US$10m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Austria: US$8m
- Brazil: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Bahrain: US$793k
- Serbia: US$713k
- Kazakhstan: US$702k
- Bulgaria: US$687k
- Saudi Arabia: US$324k
- Chile: US$290k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$11m+US$59m+> US$160m
Imports: 213
- United States: US$827m
- Vietnam: US$398m
- Germany: US$320m
- Hungary: US$171m
- India: US$170m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$168m
- Netherlands: US$160m
- Mexico: US$137m
- China: US$130m
- France: US$125m
- Japan: US$94m
- United Kingdom: US$91m
- Spain: US$86m
- Poland: US$70m
- Indonesia: US$69m
- South Korea: US$67m
- United Arab Emirates: US$66m
- Sweden: US$66m
- Italy: US$65m
- Canada: US$63m
- Brazil: US$60m
- Russia: US$59m
- Türkiye: US$57m
- Czechia: US$55m
- Philippines: US$55m
- Taiwan: US$55m
- Singapore: US$48m
- Kazakhstan: US$47m
- Thailand: US$46m
- South Africa: US$42m
- Australia: US$39m
- Norway: US$32m
- Ireland: US$32m
- Ukraine: US$31m
- Austria: US$31m
- Belgium: US$30m
- Malaysia: US$29m
- Switzerland: US$27m
- Estonia: US$23m
- Romania: US$22m
- Denmark: US$20m
- Finland: US$18m
- Slovakia: US$16m
- Colombia: US$16m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15m
- Egypt: US$15m
- Greece: US$15m
- Israel: US$13m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Bangladesh: US$12m
- Tanzania: US$12m
- Pakistan: US$12m
- Argentina: US$11m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Uzbekistan: US$11m
- Chile: US$10m
- Peru: US$10m
- Bulgaria: US$10m
- Nigeria: US$9m
- Kenya: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2.2bn | 46.8% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$355m | 7.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$268m | 5.7% |
| 4 | Germany | US$239m | 5.1% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$142m | 3% |
| 6 |  Hungary | US$138m | 2.9% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$132m | 2.8% |
| 8 | Taiwan | US$122m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  India | US$121m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$97m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$827m | 17.6% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$398m | 8.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$320m | 6.8% |
| 4 | Hungary | US$171m | 3.6% |
| 5 | India | US$170m | 3.6% |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$168m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$160m | 3.4% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$137m | 2.9% |
| 9 | China | US$130m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  France | US$125m | 2.7% |
Import duty on this product around the world 93
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 0%median duty
- 48number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 30%highest: Algeria, Bermuda, India
93
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Bahamas | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 0% | 2023 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2022 |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
| China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 6% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 20% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jamaica | 5% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kuwait | 0% | 2023 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
| Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nepal | 0% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 5% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 0% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 11% | 2023 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Philippines | 0% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 0% | 2023 | |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Tanzania | 10% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
| Türkiye | 5% | 2023 | |
 Uganda | 10% | 2023 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 0% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
| Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2022–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 76418 Parts of sub-heading 764.1
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 611220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 47401 Parts for the goods of subclasses 47221 to 47223
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2630 Manufacture of communication equipment
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8517.70 | changed |
| 2012 | 8517.70 | changed |
| 2007 | 8517.70 | changed |
| 2002 | 8473.30, 8517.90, 8529.90 | changed |
| 1996 | 8473.30, 8517.90, 8529.90 | changed |
| 1992 | 8473.30, 8517.90, 8529.90 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 8
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N345860 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an antenna from China
- N338027 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of antennas from China
- N329192 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Antennas from China
- 600014372 HMRC
The L-Band Platform Antenna, compatible with GENSS telecommunications products, enables L-Band Main Radio Units to transmit and receive voice and data via Inmarsat UHF commercial L-Band satellites. It features electro-mechanical assembly, electronic components, circuit boards, and a dielectric…
- 600014376 HMRC
A Structural Stability Kit which is a critical component for the secure installation of fixed earth station antennas. Designed specifically for structural stability and precision, this kit includes high-strength threaded rods, heavy-duty nuts and washers, and circular alignment template plate.…
- 600012718 HMRC
A feed window which serves as a protective and transparent barrier that shields the internal components of the antenna while permitting the necessary signals to pass through. Its' function is to seal the feed horn and as a part of the feed, the feed window needs to be replaced in time to prevent…
- 600012212 HMRC
The 3.5m LEO (Low Earth Orbit) antenna is a receive only antenna. It operates in ku-band (12GHz) and ka-band frequency ranges (20GHz). The antenna receive signals from LEO satellites. The 3.5m parabolic shaped main reflector collects the RF energy transmit from the LEO satellites, and focuses it…
- 600011944 HMRC
A Rotary Joint which is a mechanical device that allows the transmission of electrical signals between a rotating component and a stationary component without disrupting the flow or causing wear over time. They are used in satellite communications to allow signals to pass between a rotating…
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-10571 · 91 FR 31818 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0271 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8517.70.
Subheading 8517.71 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8517.71; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported phone and network antennas and parts worth £59.7m (down 21% on the year before), at an average of £7.80 per kg; China supplied 39%, followed by United States.
World trade in phone and network antennas and parts reached US$4.7bn in 2024, down 5.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 46.8% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewith?
Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewith fall under HS subheading 8517.71, part of heading 8517, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8517.71 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8517.71 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds?
China, with US$2.2bn in 2024 (46.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export phone and network antennas and parts to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on phone and network antennas and parts?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import phone and network antennas and parts from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (39%), United States (17%) and United Kingdom (7%), out of total imports of £59.7m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.